1910 10 June 908/2 Some familiar cases of leaf abscission.
1968 1 Dec. d47 Lilacs growing near heavily traveled streets or in urban areas frequently have leaf rolling with marginal burning, sometimes terminating in early leaf abscission and fall flowering.
2003 W. B. Anderson in iv. 93 Nutrient availability in deciduous forests can also affect herbaceous species' ability to reabsorb nutrients before leaf abscission.